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Nigeria rebels in touch with US mariner kidnappers

Rebels in Nigeria's troubled and oil-rich Niger Delta say they are in contact with the kidnappers of two U.S. mariners and can help ensure their safety.

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Updated: 4:49 PM CDT Oct 25, 2013

Nigeria rebels in touch with US mariner kidnappers

Rebels in Nigeria's troubled and oil-rich Niger Delta say they are in contact with the kidnappers of two U.S. mariners and can help ensure their safety.

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Updated: 4:49 PM CDT Oct 25, 2013

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WEBVTT NIGERIA.. REBELS IN NIGERIA ..SAYTHEY'RE IN CONTACT WITH THEKIDNAPPERS.THOSE REBELS SAY THEY CAN HELPENSURE THEIR SAFETY.THE U-S FLAGGED SHIP WASATTACKED IN THE GULF OF GUINEAWEDNESDAY... THE CAPTAIN ANDCHIEF ENGINEER.. WERE CAPTURED.THE VESSEL'S OWNER IS EDISONCHOUEST.. A COMPANY BASEDIN LAFOURCHE PARISH.. NO ONETHERE HAS COMMENTED ONTHE KIDNAPPING. ALTHOUGH ACTSOF PIRACY HAVE DECREASED OVERTHE REST OF THE WORLD, PIRATEATTACKS OFF THE COAST OF NIGERIAHAVE SKYROCKETED MORE THAN 30PERCENT SO FARTHIS YEAR.

Nigeria rebels in touch with US mariner kidnappers

Rebels in Nigeria's troubled and oil-rich Niger Delta say they are in contact with the kidnappers of two U.S. mariners and can help ensure their safety.